Research sheds light on using multiple CubeSats for in-space servicing and repair missions
As more satellites, telescopes, and other spacecraft are built to be repairable, it will take reliable trajectories for ...
Asteroid Ryugu samples suggest presence of salty water in outer solar system
Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision.
Firefly spacecraft provides striking view of Earth on top of Earth
Firefly Aerospace 's moon-bound spacecraft has provided the closest thing to a reflecting pool in space, showing Earth as an ...
Earth receives its first laser message from deep space; here's what it means
In a groundbreaking achievement, NASA successfully sent a laser message from the Psyche spacecraft to Earth, spanning 16 ...
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Triple-junction metal wrap through solar cells tested in space
A team of German researchers has developed a miniaturized solar cell experiment for nanosatellites. It was used to test ...
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State of Play: ‘Soras,’ ‘Directive 8020,’ ‘Tides of Annihilation’ & Other Big Announcements
The latest State of Play arrived, and plenty of games were shown during the presentation that PlayStation owners can look ...
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Dark Oxygen Could be the Key to Researching Alien Life
Dark oxygen, a newly identified form of oxygen, raises questions about life in extreme environments and its implications for ...
What is space junk and why does it pose an increasing risk for Earth? An expert explains
Year after year, humanity is setting new records for the amount of stuff we're sending into the Earth's orbit, spurred mostly ...
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The Triumphs and Troubles of the 7,000 Starlink Satellites Crowding Our Night Skies
The satellite internet technology has been a game changer for people in rural areas, but scientists are concerned about crowded skies and potential climate consequences.
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An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
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How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...
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DARPA’S NOM4D Program Advances to In-Space Demos
Follow DARPA's efforts to develop ways to manufacture large structures in space under its NOM4D program, which is now on its ...